Beers that are "work" to get through

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  1. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    Not drainpours by any means... but my the end you're ready to wave the white flag. Some are good, some may be meh

    For me:
    1. Palate Wrecker: gasp, you say! Well, by the end of a 22 oz of this, I was all in, done for the evening.
    2. Rogue Bacon Maple Ale: I've seen the hate for this beer. At the first sip, I'm like fairly cool smoked beer with maple. At the end, I am so sick of pancakes and breakfast.
    3. DuClaw Cocoa Fuego: I underestimated how hot the beer would be.

    Any beer "work" stories?
     
    #1 MistaRyte, Feb 22, 2015
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  2. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Crème Brûlée
     
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  3. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania


    Definitely. I had a 10oz (or it could have been 12oz) pour at a bar, and after about half I didn't really want it anymore. It tasted pretty good, but it was just too much.
     
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  4. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    I powered my way through a Sam Adams Griffin Claw once time. It was gross but it was given to me for free and I was mad broke at the time. Also, a bottle of White Oak by the Bruery was a chore to finish. Had it on-tap later and it was much better. Also, I'm not gonna lie, it was a chore to finish a Drie Fonteinen Oude Gueuze. Just wasn't ready for that intensity of funk yet. I'd like to revisit it. I've also worked my way through probably a dozen different beers that were oxidized. Early on I didn't know they were oxidized because I didn't know how to spot it. but I also drank some later on when I did know how but didn't care much.
     
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  5. 1eyed_jack

    1eyed_jack Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2012 Illinois

    Most of the imperial IPAs for me become work near the end.

    Also really fruity beers as well. They are always great for a few sips, then after that it's just too much.
     
    #5 1eyed_jack, Feb 22, 2015
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  6. Nietzsches_Horse

    Nietzsches_Horse Initiate (0) May 2, 2014 Washington

    Mother of All Storms. It's an incredible beer, but it should probably only come in, like, 7.2 oz bottles.
     
    #6 Nietzsches_Horse, Feb 22, 2015
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  7. Akerstache

    Akerstache Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2015 Germany

    Some people may want to cut me to pieces and throw me to the lions for this but Ayinger Celebrator. That stuff is just so dense I kinda find it hard to drink a bottle in one sitting.
     
    #7 Akerstache, Feb 22, 2015
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  8. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Those 7.2oz bottles would cost like $8 each, but yeah, I reserve MOAS (and the Bruery anniversary beers) for those rare times when I have several consecutive hours of zero responsibility.
     
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  9. GOBLIN

    GOBLIN Pooh-Bah (2,676) Mar 3, 2013 Ohio
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    I'd give it a run for the money if I ever got the chance. #1 want of mine
     
    #9 GOBLIN, Feb 22, 2015
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  10. Jeph222

    Jeph222 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. bleech!
     
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  11. GOBLIN

    GOBLIN Pooh-Bah (2,676) Mar 3, 2013 Ohio
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    Guess I should mention that I find Green Bullet to be a rather tough one to finish. Most "triple" ipa's I suppose.
     
    #11 GOBLIN, Feb 22, 2015
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  12. JAntony345

    JAntony345 Initiate (0) May 1, 2010 New York

    These aren't meh, but take awhile to get through

    120 Minute
    Black Tuesday
    Grey Monday
    Chocolate Rain
    Bois
    Uncle Jacob's Stout
    Rumpkin
    Tokyo
    World Wide Stout
    Raison D'Extra
    Bourbon County
     
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  13. Nietzsches_Horse

    Nietzsches_Horse Initiate (0) May 2, 2014 Washington

    True, and that would probably earn them a special place on the shelves next to Avery.
     
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  14. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Anything that is in the area of 15+% for me. Nothing is too bitter or too sweet it seems for my palate. I've never had a problem downing a whole Creme Brulee by myself in a timely fashion. The 16% He'Brew Jewbelation beer I had last weekend took almost 2 hours.
     
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  15. Pete_IV

    Pete_IV Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2014 New York

    Avery Tweak. Had a 5oz pour yesterday and dont get me wrong it was a really great beer, but I feel anymore than that would have been too much.
     
    #15 Pete_IV, Feb 22, 2015
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  16. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    Fort Collins Dopplebock ... 10.2% ABV it felt like it took me 4 hours to drink the bomber. Massively sweet, syrupy, boozy, dried fruits .... That was a marathon. Uh good beer though, I guess.
     
    #16 JuicesFlowing, Feb 22, 2015
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  17. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    If I have to work to "get through " a beer it's not worth drinking.
     
    #17 dennis3951, Feb 22, 2015
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  18. Trautwein09

    Trautwein09 Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Ohio

    Mocha Wednesday.... Such a great brew but took me an hour to power through about 10-12oz. But very very tasty!
     
    #18 Trautwein09, Feb 22, 2015
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  19. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    avery tweek. i loved it but... it is a bit heavy
     
    #19 PGD120, Feb 22, 2015
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  20. Saluki-21

    Saluki-21 Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2015 Missouri

    Habenero Sculpin
     
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